Sony HD 3CCD operating instructions Exposure Menu, Back Light, Spot Light

Adjusting and Setting With Menus

EXPOSURE Menu

The EXPOSURE menu is used to set the items regarding the exposure.

<EXPOSURE>		ND:OFF
>MODE		FULL AUTO
AE	SPEED	MID
AGC	LIMIT	18dB
IRIS	LIMIT	OFF
EX-COMP		OFF
BACK	LIGHT	OFF
SPOT	LIGHT	OFF

ND (ND filter)

Indicates the setting of the built-in ND filter in the camera. OFF, 1 or 2 will be displayed. The ND setting is selectable with the ND select switch on the camera, and cannot be selected in the menu. For details on the ND filter setting, see “Using the ND Filter” on page 31.

MODE (exposure mode)

FULL AUTO: The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity, electronic shutter speed and iris.

MANUAL: The sensitivity (GAIN), electronic shutter speed (SPEED) and iris (IRIS) are adjusted manually.

SHUTTER Pri: Shutter Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity and iris. Adjust the electronic shutter speed (SPEED) manually.

IRIS Pri: Iris Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the sensitivity and electronic shutter speed. Adjust the iris (IRIS) manually.

GAIN Pri: Sensitivity Priority mode. The exposure is adjusted automatically using the iris and electronic shutter speed. Adjust the sensitivity (GAIN) manually.

When you select MODE, some of the following setting items that are required for the selected mode appear.

AE SPEED: Select the exposure adjustment speed at which an optimum exposure value is obtained automatically. You can select LOW (slow speed), MID (normal speed) or HIGH (fast speed). Select when the brightness of the object is changed momentarily.

AGC LIMIT: Select the maximum gain level to be adjusted in automatic exposure mode. Select a value from among 0, 6, 12 dB and 18 dB. If you set the item to OFF, the gain is adjusted without limitation.

IRIS LIMIT: Select the maximum iris to be adjusted in automatic exposure mode. Select a value from among F3.4, F4.0, F6.8 and F11.

GAIN: Select the gain from among the following: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18dB, HYPER

SPEED: Select the electric shutter speed from among the following:

For the 59.94i signal format

1/60, 1/90, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/725, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/6000, 1/10000

For the 50i signal format

1/50, 1/75, 1/100, 1/120, 1/150, 1/215, 1/300, 1/425, 1/600, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1750, 1/2500, 1/3500, 1/6000, 1/10000

IRIS: Select the iris from among the following: CLOSE, F11, F10, F9.6, F8.7, F8.0, F7.3, F6.8, F6.2, F5.6, F5.2, F4.8, F4.4, F4.0, F3.7, F3.4, F3.1, F2.8, F2.6, F2.4, F2.2, F2.0, F1.8, F1.7, F1.6

EX-COMP (exposure compensation)

When MODE is set this item to FULL AUTO, SHUTTER Pri, IRIS Pri or GAIN Pri, set this item to ON to enable exposure compensation.

When you set EX-COMP to ON, LEVEL appears and you can select the exposure compensation level from among the following:

–7, –6, –5, –4, –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7 If you set the level to 0, exposure compensation will be disabled. Level +7 is the brightest and –7 is the darkest compensation values.

When EX-COMP is set to OFF, exposure compensation does not function.

BACK LIGHT

Setting the item to ON enables the BACK LIGHT function. Setting it to OFF disables the function.

SPOT LIGHT

The SPOT LIGHT function allows exposure adjustment at darker levels if a portion of the object to be shot is illuminated.

Setting the item to ON enables the SPOT LIGHT function. Setting it to OFF disables the function.

Note

You cannot use both the BACK LIGHT and SPOT LIGHT functions at the same time.

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EXPOSURE Menu